Test The Printer - Printronix P5000 Series Setup Manual

Chapter 2
Install Basic Components

Test the Printer

Step Key
1. Make sure that the printer top cover is open and the forms thickness lever is lowered.
2.
ONLINE
3.
+
4.
UNTIL
5.
6.
7.
R/S
8.
R/S
9.
+
10.
CLEAR
11. Examine the print quality. The characters should be fully formed and of uniform
density. If the test does not run or characters appear malformed, contact your
authorized customer service engineer.
12. If the print quality is good, close the printer cover; press ONLINE to enable printing. To
select an emulation and configure the printer with the control panel, go to Chapter 3.
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Table 3. Printer Test Procedure
Result
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
ENTER SWITCH
UNLOCKED
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
OFFLINE
DIAGNOSTICS
DIAGNOSTICS
Printer Tests
Printer Tests
Shift Recycle*
Printer Tests
Shift Recycle*
Printer Tests
Shift Recycle*
ENTER SWITCH
LOCKED
OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL
Notes
The printer must be off line for
testing.
Allows you to make configuration
changes.
The printer outputs a sliding
alphabet pattern.
Stops test.
Locks the configuration
parameters.
Moves the printer out of the
menus to offline.